B For Better Health
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep85: Should You Be Having Supplements?
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk supplements! If you've ever walked into a GNC (which is basically the candy store of supplements) and you've felt tempted to buy everything...
Ep84: How To Lose Belly Fat
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is, the answer you've all been waiting for… how do we lose belly fat? After getting lots of messages on the subject, I present to you an ent...
Ep83: How To Make Healthy Home Cooked Food Appetizing
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever wanted to cook home made food that's both healthy and delicious, this is the episode to listen to. My guest is Rana Abou Salman and she gi...
Ep82: How To Reverse Diet Correctly
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to find out what the diet is after the diet? Tune in to find out all there is to know about reverse dieting, if it's the right step for ...
Ep81: Take Control of Your IBS
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have IBS or chronic bloating? If you're suffering from either of these issues, I'm glad you found this episode. I talk to Kirsten Jackson, a re...
Ep80: Is The Bathroom Scale Ruining Your Life?
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does the scale dictate your mood? What if I told you there were other ways to track progress AND they wouldn't leave you feeling down about yourself? ...
Ep79: Finding Peace In Meditation
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If the entire time you meditate, you're thinking of your to-do list, the 100 errands that must be done, or about that argument you had with your partn...
Ep78: How To Calculate Your Calories
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn how to make calories work in YOUR favor? This episode has everything you ever wanted to know about calories; how to calculate them, why ...
Ep77: The Sleep Mistakes We're All Making
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having trouble sleeping these days? Wondering how to keep anxiety at bay? What's a good sleep environment and how can you create it? This episode with...
Ep76: Why are rest days so important?
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are rest days your favorite time of the week? Or are you more likely to skip them? I get into the details behind the importance of rest days. They're ...
Ep75: Got PCOS? Let's talk about it
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know all there is about PCOS? This episode's got all the answers. I talk to Dr. Felice Gersh, a specialist in healing PCOS homeopathically. If...
Ep74: Personal questions: You asked, I answered!
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This one's a little different and special! I gathered all the personal questions people asked me on Instagram and answered them all on this episode. P...
Ep73: Butter Believe We're Talking About Baking
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you LOVE baking but are trying to stay healthy? Did you know you can do both? I talked to the baker and founder of Butter Believe It, Haya Khalifeh...
Ep72: Are You Eating Your Emotions?
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of reasons we look to food to solve our problems. Maybe we're bored, stressed, overworked… whatever the emotion, we have comfort food...
Ep71: Do You Need to Sweat Every Workout?
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need to sweat every workout to see progress? How many calories should you be burning per session? What's a normal resting heart rate? I got ...
Ep70: Constipation & The 3 Tips That'll Solve It For Good
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This short and sweet episode is going to help you tackle one BIG problem: constipation. It's not just specific to Ramadan, it's something many people ...
Ep69: 6 Common Questions About What Your Child Should Eat
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is dairy good for your kids? Is your child a picky eater? How do you get a 4 year old to eat their veggies? Are you worried about your child's weight ...
Ep68: Steps On How To Start Being Healthy
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you never worked out before, or you used to but stopped and you're finding it hard to get back into it, or if eating healthy doesn't seem to stick,...
Ep67: Working Out and Eating Right In Ramadan
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you work out and eat right in Ramadan? I bring on an expert, Mohamed the Dietician, to talk about fasting and staying healthy during Ramadan. ...
Ep66: Are You Snacking Too Much?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is a snack? Are they good or bad for weight loss? Find out all there is to know about snacks and why they could be the reason you're not reaching...
Ep65: How To Master Working From Home
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wished for the power of productivity? If you haven't been feeling motivated or full of energy for a couple of weeks, there's ways to rectify that...
Ep64: Should You Be Avoiding Carbs To Lose Weight?
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's time we put our differences with carbs aside! This episode will cover all you need to know about the types of carbs, why you shouldn't quit them,...
Ep63: Is A Vegetarian Diet Better For You?
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've always been curious about what it means to be vegan or vegetarian, get ready to have all your questions answered. I talked to registered die...
Ep62: Will Protein Help You Lose Weight?
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find out everything there is to know about PROTEIN. How much of it should you have per day? What are the right protein sources? When is the best time ...
Ep61: Juicing, Physique Shows and Bootcamping: Meet Chris Vahanian
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I know a lot of you are curious whether juice cleanses are healthy or wondering what's the difference between cold-pressed juices and regular juices? ...
Ep60: Are Home Workouts As Beneficial As Gym Workouts?
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're always on the run that you just can't make time to go to the gym after work. You wish you could do an effective workout at home while your kids...
Ep59: One Question, Six Dieticians Answer
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
6 dieticians answer the question, "What are the 3 things you can do to live a healthier life?" What I love about the dietetic world is that each dieti...
Ep58: Taking Care Of You
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you have a partner or not, this episode is here to guide you on your journey to self-love and care. Make a date with yo...
Ep57: The Diets You Should Stay Away From
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are constantly being told about new diets and fads, but which ones are actually helping us and which are harming us? I talk to Kerri Major, a nutri...
Ep56: Losing Fat While Gaining Muscle Mission Impossible?
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to losing fat and muscle, you'll need to think about both nutrition and exercise. This episode talks about the most effective techniques...
Ep55: A Healthy Mother's Guide To Life
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to health, I love getting my sister's side of the story, because it's further proof that no two bodies are the same. What works for me d...
Ep54: What To Eat Before & After A Workout
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you meant to eat before or after a workout? Should you train while intermittent fasting? What can you eat after a late night workout? On today's e...
Ep53: How To Stick To A Habit with Psychologist Pascale Nakhle
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've always struggled with making and keeping a habit, this episode was tailor made for you! Clinical psychologist Pascale Nakhle tells us what t...
Ep52: Healthy Holiday Tips with No-Diet Nutritionist Sophie Bertrand
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There you have it, the final episode before the year 2020! We talked about intuitive eating with Sophie Bertrand, I told you about the awesome freebie...
Ep51: Snack Secrets For Travel
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the holidays coming up and people traveling left and right, it can be easy to gain back the weight we worked so hard to lose all year. But this e...
Ep50: Confidence In You & Your Body with Dr. Sarah Rasmi
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Low body confidence is on the rise, so I brought in a specialist to discuss how we can work towards body positivity or better yet, body neutrality! To...
Ep49: EMS What Is It & Does It Work?
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What Is EMS? Electric muscle stimulation is one of the newest workout trends out there, and in this episode we dive into the specifics behind it. Is i...
Ep48: No Body Should be Shamed with Nivine Hanache
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is body shaming? Are you a victim of it? Or are you using comments that can be triggering an unpleasant feeling in someone else's life without re...
Ep47: The Great Debate: Gym Classes or PT
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Walking into the gym and not knowing where and how you should start can be overwhelming, I've been there! Should you be doing sessions with a personal...
Ep46: Take Social Media With A Grain Of Salt with Dr. Sarah Rasmi
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social media can be one emotional rollercoaster! When we get a like, comment, message, or follow, we're on top of the world but as soon as we're hit w...
Ep45: Have You Lost Your Workout Motivation? Listen to this!
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you losing motivation to exercise way more often than you would like? Baraa shares with you fail-proof tips to really fire up your motivation for ...
Ep44: Pregnancy & Exercise with Dr. Gael Abou Ghanem
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Gaël Abou Ghanam is my guest on the show today, she is an obstetric gynecologist specialized in fertility and infertility preservation. We...
Ep43: How to Be Healthy in College
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Following a healthy lifestyle while juggling huge to-do lists, finishing assignments and meeting deadlines can be very challenging. But there's nothin...
Ep42: Should You Be Counting Calories? With Nivine Hanache, Clinical Dietitian
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be concerning yourself with counting calories or is it all overrated? I delve into a conversation with Nivine Hanach, Clinical Dietitian,...
Ep41: Comments on Body Image - How to Give Better Compliments
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to talk about making comments on people's looks and body appearance, how these messages can make people feel and what are alternative com...
Ep40: 5 Reasons You're not Losing Weight and Gaining Muscle
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa shares 5 reasons that might be stopping you from losing weight and gaining muscle. If you love reading, then you must read this on the blo...
Ep39: 7 Meal Prep Hacks
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa shares 7 meal prep hacks that will really help you in getting started and succeeding in your meal prep journey. She brings her husband Ali, on t...
Ep38: Get the Most out of Your Home Workout
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa shares the best tips for making the most out of your at home workout. These 7 tips are worth writing down and sharing with a friend. Prepare to ...
Ep37: The Husband Special - How to Manage Eating with Your Partner
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back after 3 weeks of being on holiday! I was on a US trip with my husband Ali, and I'm bringing him on the show today to share with you how we de...
Ep36: Positive Energy & The Right Support System with Maysa Hamdan
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're hearing about positivity everywhere these days, but is there evidence behind the importance of being positive? I bring on Maysa Hamdan as my gue...
Ep35: Gut Health, Probiotics & Prebiotics with Dr. Nasr Al-Jafari
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find out how gut health can be affecting your immunity in this episode with Dr. Nasr Al-Jafari. We speak about the foods that can be harming your gut ...
Ep34: How to Be Ultra Productive & Be the Boss of Your Day
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find out my favorite steps on how you can become the total boss of my your own day. Other related episodes: Ep 13: Sleep and weight loss with ...
Ep33: The Feeling of Guilt After Food with Rola Ghaddar
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel guilty after you eat certain foods? Find out why and how you can get rid of this feeling in my discussion with Rola Ghaddar. Find Rola ...
Ep32: Intermittent Fasting & Keto Diet with Dr. Nasr Al-Jafari
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited to breakdown the topic of the most trending diets at the moment, intermittent fasting and keto diets. My guest for the show is Dr. Nasr ...
Ep31: How to Make a Gratitude Routine with Maysa Hamdan
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I delve into questions with Maysa Hamdan, psychologist, mindset coach and energy healthier on how and why you should practice gratitude. Maysa shar...
Ep30: Fix Your Posture with Dr. Maruis Coetzee, Chiropracter
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marius Coetzee is a chiropractor and qualified sports chiropractor. In this episode we speak about the proper posture. Find out what exercises you...
Ep29: How to Adopt Mindful Eating with Rola Ghaddar
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why mindful eating is so important, how to apply it and the practical tips that Rola shares with during this episode. Rola Ghaddar, Regist...
Ep28: Water Retention, Hydration & Travel
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With summer time comes a lot of traveling, lots of sun and lack of hydration. Baraa shares with you the signs of water retention and 6 tips to avoid w...
Ep27: 5 Common Barriers to Achieving Your Goal
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I listed the 5 most-common barriers that you sent me that are pushing you away from your goals! I suggested solutions and ideas on how you can bypa...
Ep26: What Does Being Healthy Mean to You?
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be healthy? Do you have a positive relationship with building a healthy lifestyle? Are you being too extreme? I share some of ...
Ep25: How to Start Yoga & Increase Your Strength with Karen Mattar
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is all about yoga, if you've never done yoga or have been practicing for a while, you don't want to miss the discoveries that my ...
Ep24: What is Intuitive Eating with Colleen Christensen
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so excited to be introducing the concept of inuitive eating to you guys. Have you heard of it before? Think thoughts along the lines of breaking a...
Ep23: Unleash Your Ultimate Health - Tony Robbins Take-Aways with Mirna El Sabbagh
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After attending the event Unleash The Power Within for Tony Robbins in London 2019, Mirna and I had to share our favorite take-aways. We share 7 tr...
Ep22: Exercise During Ramadan
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When should you exercise during Ramadan? What type of exercise should you do during Ramadan? What time to avoid working out during Ramadan? I also sha...
Ep21. Healthy Ramadan Tips with Rola Ghaddar
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being prepared for the month of Ramadan can make a world of a difference on your health during the month. Rola Ghaddar, Registered Dietitian and Healt...
Ep20: 5 Fail-Proof Tips to Be Healthy On Vacation with Mirna El Sabbagh
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa and Mirna talk about the 5 tips they applied on their trip to London to stay healthy. Find out more about their trip by checking their Instagram...
Ep19: How to start working out
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa shared the 4 A's to starting a new workout routine. It's time to build a healthy relationship with your workout routine. The link to the work...
Ep18: Food for the Brain with Max Lugavere.mp3
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Food for the Brain episode, we're discussing all things related to food and how it can be affecting your brain. It's time we move away from th...
Ep17: Self-care to reduce stress with psychologist Pascale Nakhle (Part 2)
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pascale Nakhle is a clinical psychologist that deals with several mental health disorders. She deals with depressive, bipolar, anxiety cases and so mu...
Ep16: How does stress affect your body and mind with psychologist Pascale Nakhle (Part 1)
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pascale Nakhle is a clinical psychologist that deals with several mental health disorders. She deals with depressive, bipolar, anxiety cases and so mu...
Ep15: Sports Nutrition Q&A
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to discuss one of my favorite topics with you about Sports Nutrition. I collected the questions you asked me on Instagram and answered in this p...
Ep14: Building a Morning Routine with Robyn Conley Downs
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While juggling so many things in today's world it's important to take a step back and evaluate what's important. Robyn shares with us the importance o...
Ep13: Sleep and Weight Loss with Julie Mallon
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We rarely think of sleep when it comes down to our health, weight loss, memory, cravings, decisions and so much more. In today's episode with Sleep Sp...
Ep12: What it Takes to Make It Happen with Spencer Lodge
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Lodge is the author of the book Make It Happen, it's all about sales and marketing. He's a sales coach and he's worked with thousands of emplo...
Ep11: How to Find Your Motivation
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa talks about what it takes to get your motivation to exercise. She shares with you how she builds a habit and how important it is for you to star...
Ep10: PCOS, Diet & Stubborn Weight Loss
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is PCOS? What do you need to do to reduce the symptoms? How long until you start seeing results? & so much more is revealed with Dr. Gael Obstetr...
Ep9: How to deal with pressure from co-workers, family and friends
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you want to put the effort but others don't make it easy. I share with you my favorite tips to help you stay on track when the going gets to...
Ep8: 4 Secrets to Weight Loss with Mirna Sabbagh
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You guys had so many questions on weight loss during our Instagram live that we decided to share with you 4 top tips to weight loss. Mirna is a nut...
Ep7: Knee pain, lower back pain & soreness
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tarek Gherbal is a doctor in physical therapy, specialized in sports medicine and rehab. In this episode Dr. Tarek talks about the reasons your kn...
Ep6: "Binge" Eating & Feeling Guilty with Sarah El Nabulsi
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this binge eating and feeling guilty episode Sarah, Nutritional Psychologist explains why binge eating episodes happen, how to control them and wha...
Ep5: Body image, orthorexia & holiday advice with Dr. Lama Mattar
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lama Mattar is a doctor specialized in eating disorders and behaviors she has her masters and bachelors in both nutritional sciences. She works as...
Ep4: Periods, Exercise & Infertility with Dr. Gael Abou Ghanam
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gael Abou Ghannam is an Obstetric Gynecologist specialized in fertility preservation, in this episode she busts some major myths related to period...
Ep3: Overcome Gym Anxiety in 4 Steps
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If there's anything Baraa is passionate about, its helping you become more confident in your exercise and health journey. Gym anxiety is a real thing ...
Ep2: Cardio, Strength Training, & Weight Loss with Patrick Bejjani
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Bejjani is the go-to expert when it comes down to all information related to exercise he has his masters in exercise science. In this episode ...
Ep1: Who is Baraa & what's this podcast about
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Baraa El Sabbagh is a very passionate registered dietitian, personal trainer and sports nutritionist with a drive to help people start their health jo...